Guangyang Prefecture.
Evil Suppression Bureau.
Lu Wenxuan asked, "How did it go?"
Jiang Qin slightly shook his head, his eyes then flashing with a cold glint.
"However, the rumors in the Martial World are false; this man is not in the Marrow Cleansing Realm, but has already stepped into the Master level of the Refining Organ Realm."
"That's why I didn't make a move on him. A Master of the Refining Organ Realm, and a pure Martial Artist at that, might just serve as a nail to be hammered into Taishan Road.
No clan or sect would tolerate Gu Family Manor dominating Taishan Road, but if the manor master of Gu Family Manor is a Master, then it's a different story.
Such a powerful individual isn't necessarily an opponent even for those in the Spirit- controlling Realm. Considering the entirety of Guangyang Prefecture, how many magicians in the Spirit-controlling Realm could there be!"
Jiang Qin concluded with a cold laugh.
Lu Wenxuan's eyes narrowed slightly: "A Master of the Refining Organ!"
He hadn't expected this.
From a minor place like White Stone Dao, a Master of the Refining Organ had emerged.
Not to mention White Stone Dao,
Even in Taishan Road where Martial Arts thrived and the Martial World's various clan forces were numerous, none had produced a Master-level powerhouse.
A mere White Stone Dao produced a Master, which was certainly unexpected.
Among the seventy-two roads of Guangyang Prefecture, the strength of Taishan Road was capable of ranking in the top ten.
Previously, Taishan Road was controlled by Green Sun Sect; now that Green Sun Sect had been destroyed, Taishan Road nominally fell into the hands of Gu Family Manor.
Surely the various sects of the Martial World would not stand idly by.
As Jiang Qin had said.
The people of Guangyang Prefecture had underestimated him.
If it had been just the Marrow Cleansing Realm, it might have been fine, but a powerhouse who had stepped into the Refining Organ Realm and could be crowned a Master was not so simple.
"You did the right thing."
"A Master is already strong, at least in Guangyang Prefecture, he can be counted as one of the top powerhouses."
"If that's the case, let them fight among themselves, and we, the Evil Suppression Bureau, have no need to get involved, sitting back and watching from a distance. The pressing task now is to find the trace of that Evil Spirit."
"As long as we can suppress that Evil Spirit, everything else is not an issue."
Lu Wenxuan gestured with his hand and agreed with Jiang Qin's words, choosing to ignore the matters of the Martial World for the moment.
When two tigers fight, one is bound to get hurt.
No matter who loses or wins, for the Evil Suppression Bureau, it's only beneficial and not detrimental.
Several days after Jiang Qin's departure, another visitor arrived.
"I am Zhuo Feng, I've come to see Lord Gu!"
Inside the main hall of Gu Family Manor, a young man in white clothes appeared ethereal, his face bearing a faint smile.
Gu Qingfeng's calm gaze fell on Zhuo Feng standing before him, and in his mind, information about the Zhuo Family immediately emerged.
A millennial clan of Guangyang Prefecture.
Discussing their foundation, the Green Sun Sect was significantly stronger.
Currently, Zhuo Feng looked young and his aura was vague, but with Gu Qingfeng's current perception, he could sense the age-inappropriate vicissitudes and the faint, sinister air about the other.
This was a Magician no weaker than the Green Sun Ancestor!
Gu Qingfeng set aside all thoughts and then said indifferently, "I wonder, what is your rank in
"Not to make Lord Gu laugh, but I am currently an elder of the Zhuo Family."
"So, it's Elder Zhuo!"
Gu Qingfeng nodded, then went straight to the point.
"Gu Family Manor has no particular relations with the Zhuo Family, what brings Elder Zhuo here today?"
Regarding Gu Qingfeng's directness, Zhuo Feng maintained his composure, always with a faint smile on his face.
"Having heard that Lord Gu has annihilated the Green Sun Sect and his fame has spread throughout Guangyang Prefecture, I've long admired you. Only upon meeting today have I realized the rumors are true."
Zhuo Feng shifted the topic slightly, and his expression became a bit more serious.
"I've come for two reasons, one is to congratulate Lord Gu on his renown in the Martial World, and secondly, I'd like to ask Lord Gu for his views on Taishan Road today?"
"I'm not quite clear on what Elder Zhuo means."
Gu Qingfeng lifted his tea cup, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he spoke undisturbed.
Zhuo Feng straightforwardly said, "Since that is the case, I won't beat around the bush. I'm here to ask if Lord Gu has any intentions of taking control of Taishan Road?"
"What difference does it make if I do or don't?"
"If Lord Gu truly intends to take control of Taishan Road, the Zhuo Family would certainly offer our blessings, but Taishan Road is profound, watched by many powers. Although with Lord Gu's strength, he indeed has the capability to control Taishan Road. However, there remains an issue. That is, Lord Gu is a Martial Artist, not a Magician!"
Zhuo Feng said this, he glanced at Gu Qingfeng to see any change in expression, but seeing none, he continued to speak.
"I've heard that recently people from the Evil Suppression Bureau visited Gu Family Manor, so I believe Lord Gu understands the difference between Magicians and Martial Artists. My Zhuo Family is originally a Martial Arts family; we surely do not belittle Martial Artists."
"However, the current situation in the world is such, Magicians are revered, and Martial Artists are somewhat lacking. Taishan Road and White Stone Dao are different, among the seventy-two paths of Guangyang Prefecture, the former is among the top ten.
If Lord Gu wishes to preside over Taishan Road and replace the former Green Sun Sect, he must be prepared to face various clans and sects.
Unlike the Green Sun Sect, some deep-rooted clans and sects in Guangyang Prefecture have
foundations far beyond the Green Sun Sect. After all, the Green Sun Sect was established only a few hundred years ago, whereas Guangyang Prefecture has sects that have existed for
"These clans and sects, and not just one, have powerful Spirit-controlling Realm masters anchoring them. Lord Gu's strength, when facing these thousand-year-old clans and sects, might not necessarily secure an advantage!"
Zhuo Feng stated the advantages and disadvantages, Gu Qingfeng's expression remained
Some of these words had already been spoken by Jiang Qin, and the other party was merely
As Zhuo Feng finished speaking, Gu Qingfeng directly responded.
"No need for pleasantries, the Zhuo Family is also a thousand-year-old clan, and must surely
have designs on Taishan Road."
"Further, Elder Zhuo's visit here probably isn't just a casual chat, what are you truly after?
Let's lay it out openly."
Zhuo Feng was momentarily startled, then smiled again: "Indeed, my Zhuo Family does have intentions for Taishan Road, considering it's among the top ten rankings in Guangyang Prefecture, and the resources contained are extraordinary."
"As for my purpose here, it is also to see what Lord Gu's views are on Taishan Road."
"If Lord Gu has no interest in contesting for the sovereignty of Taishan Road, then the Zhuo Family will send powerful forces to strive for control of this territory.
However, since the Green Sun Sect was ultimately annihilated by Lord Gu, the Zhuo Family is willing to offer some compensation."